Hacking Powersaves and Zelda ALBW

[Skeet1983]

I noticed that the Powersaves device does detect the game, whereas it does not detect Animal Crossing and Pokemon X; is that a sign that Zelda does not use NAND save since the others I heard do use NAND based saving?

 

[kyogre123]

Hi, powersaves guy. Here's your answer: http://gbatemp.net/threads/gateway-...-update-2013-11-01.357776/page-3#post-4832017

 

[Arnold0]

I saw on some websites the result of rominfo saying it's a card 1 so it doesn't use NAND save
It won't run on gateway because of the sdk 5. Let's hope gateway 2.0 will be out soon

 

[Skeet1983]

Ok, just thought I should mention it. I was able to backup my save with the device, but have not tried restoration.

Update: Restore worked
Was at beginning of game so I thought it wouldn't hurt to erase and restore using Powersave device.

 

[Skeet1983]

Was the game also released in Europe today? I am asking because that is where Datel's HQ is...

 

[miihackwii]

Yea the game was released in the UK today.

 

[Idaho]

New Zelda doesn't use NAND saving, it's only using new SDK.

 

[IronClouds]

Lol I totally think of him as Powersaves guy too

New Zelda doesn't use NAND saving, it's only using new SDK.

Really?! May I trouble you for a source?

 

[Idaho]

Lol I totally think of him as Powersaves guy too



Really?! May I trouble you for a source?

Hmm I don't have sources, I think I just read that on the forum at some point, also if those guys at R4i can launch it and not pokemon I guess it's probably not using NAND saving.

 

[how_do_i_do_that]

Zelda:lbw has a 1Mb save. Tested it in my NDS Adaptor plus.

 

[kyogre123]

Zelda:lbw has a 1MB save. Tested it in my NDS Adaptor plus.

WTH? I had understood it was impossible to have more than 512kb of storage using EEPROM memories (for the specific case of 3DS cartridges).

 

[how_do_i_do_that]

no, Etrian Odyssey has a 1MB save.


correction the zelda:lbw has a 1Mb save (128KB).



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WTH? I had understood it was impossible to have more than 512kb of storage using EEPROM memories (for the specific case of 3DS cartridges).

who said that. I have several EEPROM storage modules that are 1GB in size that I got from on a vendor at a trade show.


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Here is one of my etian odyssey iv saves: here
It is 1MB in size. I flashed it back to the cart before.

Here is one of my Zelda:lbw saves: here
There isn't much since I only spent 5 minutes on it before dumping the save.

 

[Skeet1983]

I am Powersaves Guy?
Anyway, I am just trying to help the hacking community here with what I know how to do and have tried. Of course, all your input is welcome and appreciated too

 

[kyogre123]

who said that. I have several EEPROM storage modules that are 1GB in size that I got from on a vendor at a trade show.

I even said "in the specific case of 3DS game cartridges" -.-'

About why I thought that: WTH: SLC NAND, NAND Saving, AP?
Quote:

CARD1 - Which either uses no savedata, or an external EEPROM to store savedata. EEPROM sizes come in 128KB and 512KB. CCI data is written to a RO chip.

 

[how_do_i_do_that]

well etrian odyssey iv says otherwise to that 512KB.

 

[Bug_Checker_]

well etrian odyssey iv says otherwise to that 512KB.

Your etrian_odyssey_iv_0009b.sav is an overdump. Split it in half and do a compare they are equal. (0x80000 in each file)

 

[how_do_i_do_that]

It is an rpg, more likely to be the backup data.

It shows up as a 8Mbit epprom.

 

[Kane49]

correction the zelda:lbw has a 1Mb save (128KB)

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[how_do_i_do_that]

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1 Mbit = 128 Kbyte
8 bits = 1 byte

It is case sensitive. Lower case b means bit, capital case B means Byte.

I have this, it lets me dump the saves:

 

[Skeet1983]

As far as I know, I don't think Zelda LBW uses NAND save. If that is the case, is there a good chance for saves/codes for Datel's Powersaves device?